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Solicitor struck off for misleading clients

Linda Lee considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Alleged breaches included misleading clients about the progress of...

Evidence in sexual offence prosecutions – Law Society response

Following the government's Rape Review, the Law Commission is examining the trial process and to consider the law, guidance and practice relating to the use...

Black History Month: Legal profession celebrates influential Black women lawyers

Solicitors in England and Wales will celebrate Black History Month (1 October) by embracing the ’Saluting our Sisters’ theme, which highlights the role Black women...

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Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard

The latest backlog figures show more than 400,000 cases remain outstanding, with a record high in the Crown Court.

Five goals you can set this year to improve social mobility in your firm

People in the UK from lower socio-economic backgrounds earn on average between 6-11% less than those from higher backgrounds. How can you make sure...

Is there a perfect recipe for contract negotiation?

Contract negotiations can be challenging for any legal professional. However, with careful planning – as Daniela Licciardo explains – it needn’t be a painful...

“I had the audacity to persevere and believe in myself”

Meet Joan Scott. She’s an in-house commercial lawyer, who was nominated for our Legal Heroes awards for her equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work in...

How to identify your client as an in-house lawyer

Identifying who your client is when giving advice is the crux of being an in-house lawyer. Abigail Stallard explains that it’s essential to understand your...

Three strategies to make your in-house legal talent stay

Recruiting great legal talent for your team is one thing, but how do you keep them? With a buoyant job market and a new culture...

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Why set up a mentoring and buddying scheme?

There can be hesitance to engage in mentoring schemes – especially in smaller practices. Melanie Hadwin and Susanta Banerjee make the case for how mentoring...

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